A ribbon or riband is a thin band of material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily as decorative binding and tying.

The medal is suspended by a ribbon primarily of teal blue with black edges separated by thin white stripes.

The ribbon was issued primarily to the United States Coast Guard, but was also authorized for any civilian personnel who were assigned to the Department of Transportation for relief efforts against the terrorist attacks.

They carried a portrait of Ferdinand VII and the lapels of their jackets bore a white ribbon that symbolized criollo-Spanish unity.

Multiple encampments are symbolized with bronze clasps, one per additional encampment and worn centered on the encampment ribbon.

This ribbon symbolized the 3 consecutive years the Highty-Tighties won the parade.

Both medals may also be worn in miniature form on a ribbon on the left chest, with a silver American Bald Eagle with spread wings on the ribbon ( or a golden American Bald Eagle for a medal awarded " With Distinction ").

They include a Native American in profile and a ribbon reading " Wino Forever " ( originally " Winona Forever ", altered after his breakup with Winona Ryder ) on his right biceps, " Lily-Rose " ( his daughter's name ) over his heart, " Betty Sue " ( his mother's name ) on his left biceps, and a sparrow flying over water with the word " Jack " ( his son's name ; the sparrow is flying towards him rather than away from him as it is in Pirates of the Caribbean ) on his right forearm.

Due to more competitive production rates, as well as past experience in this field, companies in the Far East-especially those in China-gradually secured themselves to be the major ribbon suppliers in the world and improved both the quality and the variety of their merchandise to match those of their established European and North American competitors.

Presently, the North American continent remains the largest importer of ribbon and ribbon derivative products ( such as bows, rosettes, and other garment accessories made from ribbon ).

However, due to outsourcing of production of garments by North American garment manufacturers, countries in Asia and South America have started to contribute to the change of the statistical figures of ribbon imports.

Inspired by European silk ribbons obtained through trade, Great Lakes and Prairie Native American tribes created art form of appliqué ribbon work.

This report and several others that followed, in conjunction with the rapid emergence of the information society, led the American Library Association ( ALA ) to convene a blue ribbon panel of national educators and librarians in 1987.

The documentary won a Red ribbon at the 1978 American Film Festival and first prize at the 1978 International Rehabilitation Film Festival.

The Columbus Männerchor, a singing group, was established in 1848, and as early as 1852, won a ribbon for their talent at the North American Sangerfest.

The all red ribbon of the Navy Good Conduct Medal created a slight oddity during the Spanish – American War when the Navy created the Specially Meritorious Service Medal which also used an all red ribbon.

* Service star: Worn in lieu of clasps when wearing the American Defense Service Medal as a ribbon on a military uniform.

The " Citation Star " was a 3 / 16 " silver star " placed " on the suspension ribbon and service ribbon of the World War I Victory Medal to denote a Citation ( certificate ) for " Gallantry In Action " was awarded to a soldier or to a Marine attached to the Army's Second Division ( 2nd Infantry Division ), American Expeditionary Forces after he was officially cited in orders ( General Order Number ).

The American Campaign Medal was issued as a service ribbon only for the entirety of the Second World War, and was only made a full-sized medal in 1947.

In 2011, Sexton led a blue ribbon panel assembled by the American Council on Education that issued a report on the competitiveness of U. S. universities and the global higher education environment.

* A reflective orange ribbon is used by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation to promote work zone safety awareness, and to honor roadway construction workers who have died at work.

A silver service star or bar is awarded for one year of service ; a gold star or bar for two ; two gold bars or stars for between three years and five ; and three gold stars or bars for more than five years ' service. U. S. military personnel who have been awarded the Inter-American Defense Board Medal and ribbon may wear them when attending meetings, ceremonies, or other functions where Latin American members of the Board are present.

The logo for the British version is notably similar to the American brand, featuring a red ribbon around a yellow sun.

Some people wear an orange awareness ribbon or wristband to encourage awareness of self-harm.

It is of such a width that it is impossible to stand upon one shore and view the other side, and it encircles the main city like a ribbon, being both a moat against intruders and the lifeline of the people in times of peace.

However, just as Lang was about to cut the ribbon, a man in military uniform rode in on a horse, slashing the ribbon with his sword and opening the bridge in the name of the people of New South Wales before the official ceremony began.

Once the hostages returned to the United States, the ribbon was moved to the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul so that people could sign it.

Landry became known for his custom of wearing the white ribbon ( which was in 2003 Quebec worn by people in favour of peace ).

For that, a specialised Facebook app was created for people to automatically be able to add a yellow ribbon to their profile pictures.

As of 14 July 2011, 12, 671 people had added the yellow ribbon to their profile picture.

Lang was about to cut the ribbon to formally open the bridge, when de Groot rode forward, drew his ceremonial sword and, reaching down from his mount, flamboyantly slashed the ribbon, declaring the bridge open " in the name of the decent and respectable people of New South Wales.

On 25 June 2011 the new station was officially opened, people at the opening enjoyed a shuttle service between Albury and Wodonga and the official cutting of the ribbon by member for Benambra Bill Tilley, Wodonga mayor Mark Byatt and Minister for Transport Terry Mulder.

On August 27, 1966, with more than 30, 000 people in attendance, Governors Mark Hatfield of Oregon and Dan Evans of Washington opened the bridge by cutting a ceremonial ribbon.

Handwritten journaling is considered best by some scrapbookers who see handwriting as valuable for posterity, but many people journal on the computer and print it onto a variety of surfaces including vellum, tape, ribbon, and paper.

In the UK, in November 2008, a Manchester-based support group for people living with or being affected by the HIV-virus ; launched a campaign called Body Positive North West, using a green ribbon as their symbol.

* In the " Sex " episode of spoof news programme Brass Eye host Chris Morris wears a green ribbon in support of people who have " Good AIDS " or AIDS contracted through no fault of their own ( e. g. through contaminated blood transfusion ).

The pink ribbon represents fear of breast cancer, hope for the future, and the charitable goodness of people and businesses who publicly support the breast cancer movement.

A master of ceremonies kept up a commentary as people gathered and finally asked Klusák and Remunda, the " managers ", to cut a ribbon.

Some people wear an orange awareness ribbon or wristband to encourage awareness of self-harm.

In the 1990s, AIDS activists were inspired by the ribbon medium, and decided to make ribbons for the people that fight against AIDS.

Often, the first problems noticed by residents is traffic congestion as people compete to move along the narrow urban corridor while ever more people join the ribbon further along the corridor.

For 2009, Main Street Baseball continued to make improvements, adding a new, high-definition ribbon board along the right field fence and installing four new concourse-level " loge boxes " to accommodate small groups of people.

Although many people consider the Melbourne and Caulfield Cup handicaps to be the blue ribbon events of the carnival, racing aficionados generally agree the weight-for-age Cox Plate is the contest that establishes genuine champions.